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In February 2012, fDi Magazine will publish a ranking of the economic, business and financial strengths of cities and regions across the European continent.

fDi wants to find those cities and regions, small and large, with the best prospects for inward investment, economic development and business expansion. fDi will be looking at more than 50 criteria covering everything from cost effectiveness to human resources and infrastructure.

Could your city or region come out on top?

fDi Magazine will also name the best cities and regions in the following categories:

• Best economic potential
• Most cost effective
• Best human resources
• Best quality of life
• Best infrastructure
• Most business friendly
• Best FDI promotion

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS WEDNESDAY 2^nd NOVEMBER 2011

The fDi team of researchers will be benchmarking the investment potential of cities and regions across Europe. We invite investment promotion agencies, economic development units, local and regional governments to supply additional information about their city/region in order to help enhance their competitiveness in the rankings. There is no cost to submit your city/region for this ranking.

To tell us more about your location, we need you to answer the following questions:

* Mandatory field

Organisation's Name*:

City/region you wish to nominate*:

Title*: Select Mr. Miss. Ms. Mrs.

First Name*:

Surname*:

Email Address*:

Job Title*:

Department*:

Work Address*:

Postal Code*:

Country*:

Tel*:

Twitter:

LinkedIn:

Please let us know how many staff you have dedicated to promoting and facilitating inward investment and what systems/programmes you have in place to train staff and measure performance, both individually and organisation-wide. (max 300 words):*

Please name any key initiatives you are implementing to attract more investment (max 300 words):*

Please list and provide supporting information on high growth sectors/sub-sectors in your city/region (max 300 words):*

Please provide a description of incentives which are available to inward investors, outlining where possible the typical size of incentives (max 300 words):*

Please list any major infrastructure and urban planning projects (max 300 words):*

Please list the cost of the following:

Average monthly office rent for a prime city centre location (€ per m2): Average monthly rent for a factory/industrial unit in a prime location (€ per m2): Average sale price of a house (€, please state year data refers to): Average annual salary in the city/region (€ per annum, please state year data refers to):

Bonus Question

We invite your organisation's chief executive, director or president to tell us in 150 words or less his or her vision for achieving your location's full FDI potential and why it is a location of the future (max 150 words):*

Chief Executive, Director or President Details Title*: First Name*: Surname*: Email Address*: Job Title*:

PLEASE NOTE: We adhere strictly to the word limit for each answer. We cannot accept graphs, tables or extra presentations/slide shows/brochures. Thank you for your co-operation.

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